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9 years 6 months ago #28902
Everything Connacht are doing at the moment is pretty impressive when you think about it. Everybody just seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet.We seem to have reversed the numbers from a few years ago, it's now 2 NIQ and 5 projects. Pretty impressive when you think about it
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9 years 6 months ago #28954
You're right: each July, LNR and the players union, Provale, publishes a list of non-contracted players, often with a decent pedigree, which gets longer each season often for the reasons you highlight. There's always a few quality players in the mix who end up playing Federale One for want of a contract. Munster picked up Julian Brugnaut a few years ago.
Perhaps we could give it a quick glance next summer... Unemployed players
columoc wrote: Given the perception that many French players are not getting good game time due to the amount of expensive imports in France, I am surprised that there are virtually no French in the Pro 12 (I may stand corrected).
While, not the same lifestyle, bonds between Ireland and France are reasonably strong. I wonder are there any potential French players, either on the way up or on the way down that could play a role in Connacht, especially in the forwards?
You're right: each July, LNR and the players union, Provale, publishes a list of non-contracted players, often with a decent pedigree, which gets longer each season often for the reasons you highlight. There's always a few quality players in the mix who end up playing Federale One for want of a contract. Munster picked up Julian Brugnaut a few years ago.
Perhaps we could give it a quick glance next summer... Unemployed players
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9 years 6 months ago #28982
Stuck in Oz with no slippers
I love for us to get a medical joker in to cover Heenan for a few months or even until some of the academy guys come back from injury. Ce le vie
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9 years 6 months ago #28983
Think Lam mentioned somewhere that they can't afford to get anybody in unfort...
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9 years 6 months ago #29013
I asked Bundee's girlfriend when they would be over, got this reply
@Swift4Prez not sure yet. we haven't set a date because bundee's still playing itm cup.. But it'll be soon.. About 2 an half weeks..
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9 years 6 months ago #29014
@The_Culk
stalker much
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9 years 6 months ago #29016
As long as Swift4prez is stalking Bundee and not his girlfriend, all is ok... 
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9 years 6 months ago #29017
Shes prob following swiftforprez
Courage is knowing what lies on the other side and still opening the door.
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theCulk wrote: stalker much
Shes prob following swiftforprez
Courage is knowing what lies on the other side and still opening the door.
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9 years 6 months ago #29191
Here's our future proper n°10
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"Conor McKeon was the hero for Lansdowne as his nerveless injury-time penalty decided today's low-scoring Division 1A top of the table clash, with Clontarf beaten 9-6."
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9 years 6 months ago #29192
Don't know about that connachta.
After all Ronaldson used to do that regularly for the same club.
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9 years 6 months ago #29193
Does Bundee know S4P is tweeting his girlfriend. behind his back.
swift4prez wrote: I asked Bundee's girlfriend when they would be over, got this reply
@Swift4Prez not sure yet. we haven't set a date because bundee's still playing itm cup.. But it'll be soon.. About 2 an half weeks..
Does Bundee know S4P is tweeting his girlfriend.
behind his back.
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9 years 6 months ago #29194
But Conor is only 20, plenty of time to step up
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9 years 6 months ago #29208
Strange how he is not playing for a Connacht AIL club. Not a fan of Connacht Academy players going to Dublin to play club rugby.
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9 years 6 months ago #29287
They have picked a pro12 team of the first 4 rounds over on Wales online. They have picked Denis Buckley at loose head . I don't know what his contract status is but people are starting to recognise his ability. It might be wise to tie him down to a decent 3 yr deal.
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9 years 6 months ago #29295
In todays Indo Pat Lam says that home Zebre match on November 21 is target date for debuts for Mils, Bundee and Freak. Bundee due to arrive late October and Tom in early November.
www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-...ht-bow-30628469.html
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9 years 6 months ago #29298
Surely they should be looking to stagger their debuts a little, if only for commercial reasons. If Mils' name is on the teamsheet, I'm sure it'll create a surge of ticket purchases, same with Bundee.
galway_gas wrote: In todays Indo Pat Lam says that home Zebre match on November 21 is target date for debuts for Mils, Bundee and Freak. Bundee due to arrive late October and Tom in early November.
www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-...ht-bow-30628469.html
Surely they should be looking to stagger their debuts a little, if only for commercial reasons. If Mils' name is on the teamsheet, I'm sure it'll create a surge of ticket purchases, same with Bundee.
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